The Rev. Jesse Jackson, pioneering civil rights activist and racial ‘pathfinder,’ dies at 84

By Alex Stambaugh, CNN (CNN) — The Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson, the towering civil rights leader whose moral vision and fiery oratory reshaped the Democratic Party and America, has died, a spokesperson confirmed to CNN. He was 84. This is a developing story and will be updated. The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2026 Cable News Network, Inc.,